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Welcome, my name is Sylvia Smiser. I am a self taught artist. I enjoy creating one of a kind art dolls and sculpted figures. Vintage Halloween styled artwork and Dia de los Muertos art dolls is what comes naturally to me and what I am most passionate about creating. I am a proud member of the wonderful art groups EHAG (Eclectic Halloween Artists Guild) and PFATT (Primitive Folk Art Talk & Tea). I am a participating artist at Ghoultide Gathering. I am honored to have been published in Art Doll Quarterly, Dolls magazine, Somerset Studio Gallery and Celebrate 365 Magazine. I am also a Physical Therapist and Mama to 15 year old Boy/Girl Twins. My husband is a wonderful man who is very supportive of my art and together with our two doggy fur kids we make one happy, busy family.
Showing posts with label PFATT Marketplace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PFATT Marketplace. Show all posts

Thursday, December 5, 2013

New Christmas Ornies for 2013

Hello Everyone! 
Welcome back!
It's almost Christmas time.  Yes, indeed it's just around the corner.  I have been busy in the studio making one of a kind ornies. It's been fun making these ornies while listening to may favorite classic Christmas songs. It just gives me the warm fuzzies! 
One of these ornies will be available on the PFATT Marketplace on the 10th of the month.  The others will be on sale in my ETSY shop beginning Friday night, Dec. 6th. 

Here is a sneak peak of my 2013 Christmas ornies. 

Nothing stops Santa from delivering his Toys. 

Vintage SnowGentleman with his pipe.

Vintage Windy Day Snowman with a Candy Cane.

Elf in the Box.

Santa's Helper. 


All of these are sculpted onto antique German Christmas Tree Candle holders. They are marked Germany and have some rusty, faded paint, old memories kind of charm. 
I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peak and you will join me for the updates

HERE Friday night Dec. 6th---->  https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnabooCreations



Have a wonderful week! 
~Sylvia

Friday, August 9, 2013

Ruthie the Raven on the PFATT Marketplace for August


This is Ruthie the Raven. She will be available tomorrow 8/10/13 on the PFATT Marketplace. 
I hope you will come by and find out more about this little Flapper Dame. 
The Marketplace will update at 10 a.m. Pacific time, Noon Central, and 1 PM Eastern Time. 








Thanks for taking a peak! 
Have a great weekend! 
~Sylvia~

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Baby Bat and his "Teddy" for this month's PFATT Marketplace

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to pop in to let you know that my latest piece,
Baby Bat and his "Teddy", 
Will be available tomorrow July 10th at 10 AM Pacific Time.
Here are a few more shots of him. 
He has lightly wired wings for easy posing. 
Here is the link:







Thank you for stopping by, have a wonderful week!
~Sylvia

Friday, May 10, 2013

The PFATT Marketplace is open! Jasper is my offering this month.

Hi everyone and welcome!  Today is the 10th of May and the PFATT Marketplace has updated. My offering this month is sweet Jasper. Here are some photos from his GQ photoshoot ;)
Head shot, teehee.






Here is the link to find out more.

Jasper and I would like to thank you for stopping by. 
Have a wonderful day!
~Sylvia~

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Meet Miss Penelope Pumpkin, She is Making Her Official Debut Today On The PFATT Marketplace

Good Morning everyone, I'd like you to meet Miss Penelope Pumpkin. 


She is ready to share her yummy basket full of treats with you.


She loves her new frock and is excited to show it off.


She especially loves the two little dainty buttons in the back.


I hope you will come by and say hello.  She is a little shy at first but once you get to know her you will have a friend for life. 


Penelope will be available for purchase once the PFATT Marketplace updates today at 10 P.M. Pacific time, Noon Central and 1 P.M. Eastern time. 
Just click on the link below to go there.
Have a wonderful day!
~Sylvia

Friday, January 11, 2013

A Valentine's Day Piece, The Queen of Hearts, Up for Grabs!

For this month's PFATT Marketplace I have created this piece called the Queen of Hearts. There is only one available so if you would like to give yourself or your sweetheart a one of a kind Valentine let me know.  

Many have asked me where I come up with the faces I sculpt.  I find inspiration everywhere.  I go to the mall and watch people.  I look at old advertising images or antique postcards.  I also, collect antique photos from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
This little sweetie was inspired by this vintage image, with an Anaboo Creations twist. Maybe next year I will make him.

Thank you for stopping by!
Happy Valentines Day 2013!
Sylvia

Friday, September 7, 2012

Developing new techniques and More Mini dolls for this months PFATT Marketplace!

Hello everyone and welcome back! This has been a month of discovery and adventure for me with my art work.  You see I am a paperclay artist.  It's what I feel most comfortable sculpting with.  However, I keep hearing more and more about polymer clay and how much more you can do with it.  The main drawback for me is that you have to bake it to set.  For some reason that makes me nervous.  Maybe it's the fact that I tend to be on the forgetful side and what if I leave my pieces in there too long and they burn?  There goes all that sculpting work down the drain.

Well, I decided to give it a try anyway.  I set a timer and a back up timer. : )  I've done this only once before, I don't know if you recall my Barnabas Collins Doll? His cane was made with Polymer clay. So this is the first time I make something out of my own imagination with polymer clay. 

I also wanted to make some minis.  So I made myself a pattern for the body added wiring and stuffed them.  Then I attached the heads and costumed them. 
I made 4 minis this time around.  The first two were featured in my last post. Frankenstein and his Mrs. Those I'm happy to report are already in their new castle home enjoying every minute!
The other two will be available on Monday on The PFATT Marketplace.  
Here are some photos, I hope you like these guys! They were so much fun to make and even more fun to play with.  ; ) 

Meet Wandering Wanda and Cyrus the Halloween Circus Cat.

Wanda is so proud of her handmade VROOMstick!



And Cyrus loves to do acrobatic stunts!



Thank you for stopping in! Have a wonderful weekend! 
Sylvia


Thursday, August 9, 2012

Meet Ms. Eudora Toadtickler and Her Friend One Eyed Jack


Hi everybody, tomorrow, the PFATT Marketplace updates at 10 AM Pacific time, Noon Central, 1 PM  Eastern time.

I have the special honor of being the featured artist this month!!! YAAY! 

Along with being the featured artist I will also be offering Ms. Eudora Toadtickler and her friend one eyed jack you see pictured here. 
She is a one of a kind art doll and her dress is made with authentic antique Victorian and Edwardian fabrics, lace, and trims.
Please scroll down to see all of her photos.  

 If you are interested in her just follow the link below and click on her paypal button.



 We hope you will stop by to meet us! 




Oh no, is that I spider I felt crawling up my leg!

Oh I almost forgot to mention that two of my dolls have been published in the Current issue of ART DOLL QUARTERLY!  I am so excited about this I could burst with giddiness! 


Here is what the cover looks like.  My Barnabas was mentioned on the cover WooHoo!

I hope to see you tomorrow friends!
Sylvia

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Handmade Original Halloween Ornies in June On The PFATT Marketplace

This month on the PFATT Marketplace I will be offering 5 one of a kind Halloween ornies!  I know it's only June but I could not help but get out my Black Sparkly and Spooky Halloween tree and begin making ornaments for it.
It can be a challenge to fill a Halloween tree if you wait until the Halloween season ; )
This month I am offering a Jack-O-Lantern, Ghostie, Mummy, Full Moon, and Remorseful Black Widow Spider.

I can only post 3 photos on the PFATT Marketplace so I made a slideshow with the others this month at the bottom of my PFATT Marketplace page.  I do hope you will stop in to take a peak.  In the meantime I will show you first, here on my blog, what the goodies look like up close.
Jack-O-Lantern
Ghostie
Mummy
Halloween Full Moon
Remorseful Black Widow

I hope you like these. If you have any questions, shoot me an e-mail. sylvia@anaboocreations.com
Have a wonderful day!
Sylvia